National Highway 46 (India, old numbering)

National Highway 46 was a national highway in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It ran from Krishnagiri to Walajapet in the state.^[1] It passed through Vellore and it was a highly important connecting road for vehicles travelling between Chennai and Bangalore. The total Length of NH 46 was 148 km (92 mi). The Krishnagiri-Walajapet section is being upgraded to six lanes by L&T on a build-operate-transfer basis.^[2]

National Highway 46
Map of Old NH46 in red
Old NH 46 near Vellore
Route information
Length	148 km (92 mi)
Major junctions
West end	Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
East end	Walajapet, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
Location
Country	India
States	Tamil Nadu: 148 km (92 mi)
Primary destinations	Vaniyambadi - Ambur - Vellore - Arcot
Highway system
Roads in India Expressways National State Asian
← NH 45C → NH 47

Renumbering

Old national highway 46 has been renumbered as National Highway 48, which runs from Delhi to Chennai via Mumbai and Bangalore.^[3]

Route

Krishnagiri, Bargur, Nattrampalli, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Pallikonda, Vellore, Arcot, Ranipet and Walajapet.^[4]

Gallery

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  NH 46
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  NH 46 near Krishnagiri
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  NH 46
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  Vaniyambadi-Toll-Plaza on NH46
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  Pallikonda Toll-Plaza on NH46
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  Sign board on NH 46 between Chennai and Vellore.
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  Green Circle Junction flyover on NH 46 in Vellore city
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  NationalHighway46India

See also

• National Highways Development Project